Question about the scales

I am starting to learn the different scales, and to do so I started with the Major Scale. Rigt now I am working on the Major Scale C. But on are there as many major scale as there are notes? I mean, I have heard about the Major G, but is there also the Majors A,B,D,E,F?? And what about the F#, B#, C#...etc?

A scale is constructed by a series of half and whole steps. For a major scale it would go: whole - whole - half - whole - whole- whole - half. So you can start on any note (C...G...F#..whatever) and use that pattern and you will have your scale.

There are 15 major scales (C, G, D, A, E, B, F#, C#, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb). You will come across scales, for example like F# Major/Gb major. These are enharmonics (sound the same but spelled differently. You'd be using F# going around the Circle of 5ths, Gb going the other way using the Circle of 4ths, but more on that later...).

So maybe for now you might want to figure out how they are all constructed.

Thanks a lot for this valuable help! I am wanting to learn the scales, but I am aware that it represents a lot of work. I think I am already going to spend a lot of time learning the Major...
But I guess it is worth it.

Dude,
On bass, once you learn a scale in one key, meaning that you learn it without using open strings, you know that scale in every key. Just start from a different fret.

For instance, you're learning C Major. The root note, C, is the third fret on the A string. Move your hand two frets up so that you play the same pattern starting on the D (5th fret on A string). Now you're playing D Major.

Dude,
On bass, once you learn a scale in one key, meaning that you learn it without using open strings, you know that scale in every key. Just start from a different fret.

For instance, you're learning C Major. The root note, C, is the third fret on the A string. Move your hand two frets up so that you play the same pattern starting on the D (5th fret on A string). Now you're playing D Major.

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While this is true, it is also the path to the dark side. It encourages you to NOT know what it is that you're playing, other than a pattern. It's easy at first, frustrating later. Trust me on this.